2026 Nominees

Short Narrative

• SOULBOUND
• Mace
• ZOMBEANS
• The Salamander

Short Documentary

• UnrepAIrable
• LANI
• Clack Mountain Clay
• You Are My Refuge: An AppalShort

Music Video

• Digging My Own Grave
• WANT YOU

Student Film

• The Salamander
• STICKMAN
• UnrepAIrable
• LANI

Best of Fest

• SOULBOUND
• ZOMBEANS
• The Salamander
• UnrepAIrable
• LANI

Best Director

• Colin Hodgin – SOULBOUND
• Christian Villavicencio – LANI
• Tate Mohlenkamp – ZOMBEANS
• Alla Kovgan – The Oath

Best Cinematography

• SOULBOUND
• The Oath
• Rusty Lightnin’ Kick Starts
• Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

Best Actor

• Jack Kyser – Rusty Lightnin’ Kick Starts
• Drew Farmer – Charismanol
• Max Hardyk – ZOMBEANS
• Jason Nevin – ZOMBEANS

Best Actress

• Charly Dannis – Don’t Leave Me
• Corabelle Earnestine Hall – Mace
• Alexis Andrews – SOULBOUND

Best Score

• Unvarnished
• Charismanol
• The Oath
• Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

Best Production Design

• ZOMBEANS
• The Salamander
• Braxton Cross
• Unvarnished